Edition: International | Greek
MENU

Home » EU Actually

American voters are angry about the cost of living and blame President Trump for that. Believing it was his decision to go to war with Iran and his trade tariffs that pushed up prices.

Angry American voters defeat Trump, but better not too much enthusiasm in Europe

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes that there is no mystery around the US midterm elections, American voters were angry!

The EU is trying to stem the Chinese influx with import duties and anti-dumping measures. For a long time, the EU member states were not on the same page.

An EU-fist against China?

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, October 19, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes that unfair Chinese competition threatens to wipe EU industry of the map.

The Council President, Antonio Costa, welcomed the Irish ‘commitment and efforts to advance work’. But the group of the EU net contributors -including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and Denmark- rejected the Irish proposal and underlined their long-standing demand for several hundred billion euros in cuts to the Commission’s almost €2 trillion budget blueprint as a condition for a deal.

Only President Antonio Costa believes in a deal in his EU Council before Christmas

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, October 14, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes that EU member states are deeply divided over the EU’s next seven-year budget. Do we know more after the EU Council on Thursday?

In principle, the EU is better prepared than during the euro crisis. There was criticism afterwards that too long had been waited to intervene. Now the ECB is monitoring the situation with eagle eyes, but it is detrimental if the economic situation of the member states diverge too sharply.

Is a new euro crisis looming?

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, October 7, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes the interest rate differential between French, Belgian and Italian bonds and German is widening rapidly. The markets are targeting the eurozone countries with the highest debt. Is a new euro crisis looming?

President Xi Jinping might have briefly reflected on his previous visit to the White House in September 2015. He was received by President Barack Obama in a joint effort to define China’s place in the American world order. A decade later, little remains of that world order, China has placed its mark alongside that of the US.

The time when a Chinese president had to give way to his American counterpart is over

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, September 30, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes about President Xi Jinping who referred to President Trump a number of times "the Thucydides Trap"

The news channels ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News, having an agreement with CNN to share responsibility for filming the president’s activities for years, have announced that they will collectively stop filming President Trump’s activities. It is striking that Fox News, usually the least critical of Trump, is joining.

Even Fox News participates in boycott of the White House after excluding CNN

By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, September 22, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes about President Trump’s denying CNN, Politico and MS reporters access to the White House press conferences. The three news media are going to court!

MORE ARTICLES

The time is ripe. The top executives of the largest AI companies are on board. Regulation certainly won’t bankrupt the big AI players. Now, it have to be the governments in international consultation that must determine a framework. Without further delay.

It is high time to rein in AI

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, September 16, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes about the global discussion about Artificial Intelligence, the need for quick regulation, and points to international treaties from the 20th century.

The former EU flagship became a bit an ‘EU sick man’ itself and a perspective on better times is missing. The question is whether the AfD is able to solve the problems.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz was nun?

By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, September 8, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes about the overwhelming victory of the far-right AfD in the German state of Saxon-Anhalt.

Reykjavik could have been a potential ally in the desire of more wealthy member states like Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and some Scandinavian countries, to drastically reform the EU budget and care more about transparency, innovation and free trade.

Iceland’s ‘NO EU’ a setback for the net contributors to the ever-expanding EU budget

By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, September 1, 2026

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes about the result of the Iceland EU referendum: the Icelanders choose for a beneficial status quo!

Ukraine may spend 6 billion euros of the EU loan of 90 billion on drone equipment from China. That’s not only substantial financial support for the further developping of the on lightning speed expanding Chinese drone industry, that also in a large scale is providing the Russian army, but means at the same time support for the Chinese threat of a possible invasion of Taiwan.

Ukraine may buy for 6 billion euros Chinese drones with EU money

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, July 22, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes about the Ukraine buying for 6 billion euros drones in China with EU money. Is it a threat for Taiwan?

The fact that China now passed the milestone of one million exported cars per month will fuel nervousness worldwide regarding the ever-growing industrial dominance of the Asean giant.

China exports more than one million cars per month

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, July 15, 2026

In his weekly column, N.Peter Kramer, writes about the contrast between the Chinese success story of exporting more than a million cars in a single month and the deplorable state of the German car industry

The introduction of the new European Entry/Exit System (EES), an invention of the European Commission, is increasing the already long queues at EU airports’ border controls, when passengers arrive from a non-Schengen country.

Despite chaos at airports, Commission President Von der Leyen sticks to new border controls

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, July 8, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes about the dramatically long queues for non-Schengen passengers at EU airports, caused by a disfunctioning new border control system invented by the European Commission. An end of this drama is not in sight.

EU’s automotive industry is in serious trouble. And by extension the EU industry.

Volkswagen is going to lay off 100.000 employees: EU’s automotive industry is in serious trouble

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, July 1, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer, writes about the alarming decline of the largest industrial employer in the EU, Volkswagen. EU leaders and the entire automotive sector did not seem to know how to handle China.

Zelenski reopened a historical wound, caused a diplomatic row, and played into the hands of Russian propaganda. Didn’t Putin once mention a necessary ‘denazification of Ukraine’?

Zelensky made a grave mistake

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, June 24, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer, writes about the horrible ‘mistake’ made by President Zelensky, that lead to a serious diplomatic row between Ukraine and Poland, one of the besieged country’s most loyal allies.

Berlin, Paris and other EU capitals would like to strip powers from the EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas and her EEAS to improve the EU’s response to geopolitical crises.

Has the EU diplomatic service EEAS had its day?

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, June 15, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes about proposals for a radical overhaul of the EEAS and the power struggle between Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas.

Trust between the frontline states and the other member states that must show solidarity with Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus will be crucial. This solidarity will only last if the countries on the external borders take their responsibility and do everything ‘by the book’.

Will the EU migration pact work?

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, June 10, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes about the new EU migration pact, that starts on Friday June 12 and demands trust and solidarity between the 27 member states.

The EU is still a long way from consensus on a new China strategy. Germany, still EU’s largest economy, pleads as usual for caution to protect its export. France, Italy, Spain and some more member states argue for a strict approach

An as usual divided EU is looking for a more assertive China strategy

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, June 3, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes about the laborious efforts of the EU member states to find a more assertive China strategy.

It is clear that the agreement is disadvantageous for EU companies, but still better than an open trade war with the US. And, now there is an end date attached to it.

EU tries to give sharper teeth to tariff agreement with US

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, May 20, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes about EU’s capitulation for Trump and hope that after him a better tariff agreement will be possible.

All policies became based on the extreme disaster scenario. Billions disappeared into climate funds.

The climate hysteria is officially over

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, May 11, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes that the climate hysteria is officially over, a turn that doesn’t come as a surprise to insiders.

Feeding the sense of urgency was the US president’s announced removal of 5.000 troops and long-range missiles from bases in Germany. Missiles were placed there by Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden to deter future Russian aggression.

Trump looms over European attempt at unity

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, May 6, 2026

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes that Donald Trump once again loomed large over the latest attempt by European leaders to demonstrate unity, without mentioning the US president’s name.

Pages: Next

EU Actually

Angry American voters defeat Trump, but better not too much enthusiasm in Europe

N. Peter KramerBy: N. Peter Kramer

In his weekly column N. Peter Kramer writes that there is no mystery around the US midterm elections, American voters were angry!

Europe

A New Dawn for Democracy in Serbia

A New Dawn for Democracy in Serbia

Excitement is in the air following Aleksandar Vučić’s defeat in Serbia. To build a truly democratic state, the movement that unseated the former president must learn from the mistakes of the past.

Business

Businesscraft: Japan’s Quiet Discipline for a Fractured World

Businesscraft: Japan’s Quiet Discipline for a Fractured World

For almost thirty years after the end of the Cold War, geopolitics stayed away from the corporate boardroom. Geopolitical considerations belonged to the foreign ministry or to a dedicated risk committee back at headquarters, and rarely crossed a CEO’s desk.

MARKET INDICES

Powered by Investing.com

ARTICLES

DOSSIERS

RESOURCES

EB REVIEW

MAGAZINE

All contents © Copyright EMG Strategic Consulting Ltd. 1997-2026. All Rights Reserved   |   Home Page  |   Disclaimer  |   Website by Theratron